While recently at the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, Westpac CEO David McLean announced the bank was getting behind the great cause providing $10,000 to buy plants for a stream in Waituna West, which feeds in to the Kiwitea River – a tributary of the Oroua River in the Manawatu.

Westpac's Andrew Twidle (left), Karen Silk, and CEO David McLean planting at Waituna West in the Manawatu

“We wanted to be part of the Million Metres Streams project because we believe that innovation and collaboration with individuals, community and organisations are key to solving some of the most pressing issues that we face today.”

David said Westpac prides itself on being a leader in sustainable business practices and managing its environmental footprint.

“For us, this means tackling the long-term challenges facing our customers, our business and the country as a whole and helping develop solutions that contribute to a stronger New Zealand.

While down in the Manawatu, David, along with other Westpac staff and the owners of the Waituna West farm got stuck into planting the first lot of trees.

Million Metres Streams is crowd funded and completely collaborative. Absolutely anyone can get online and donate to help buy trees for one of the projects underway.

The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of Westpac and Westpac does not endorse or approve any goods or services to which reference is made. Westpac makes no representation as to the accuracy or currency of the materials, which are intended as a general guide only, without taking your personal financial situation or goals into account. Westpac accepts no responsibility for the availability or content of any third party websites to which this page may link.

While recently at the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, Westpac CEO David McLean announced the bank was getting behind the great cause providing $10,000 to buy plants for a stream in Waituna West, which feeds in to the Kiwitea River – a tributary of the Oroua River in the Manawatu.

Westpac's Andrew Twidle (left), Karen Silk, and CEO David McLean planting at Waituna West in the Manawatu

“We wanted to be part of the Million Metres Streams project because we believe that innovation and collaboration with individuals, community and organisations are key to solving some of the most pressing issues that we face today.”

David said Westpac prides itself on being a leader in sustainable business practices and managing its environmental footprint.

“For us, this means tackling the long-term challenges facing our customers, our business and the country as a whole and helping develop solutions that contribute to a stronger New Zealand.

While down in the Manawatu, David, along with other Westpac staff and the owners of the Waituna West farm got stuck into planting the first lot of trees.

Million Metres Streams is crowd funded and completely collaborative. Absolutely anyone can get online and donate to help buy trees for one of the projects underway.

The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of Westpac and Westpac does not endorse or approve any goods or services to which reference is made. Westpac makes no representation as to the accuracy or currency of the materials, which are intended as a general guide only, without taking your personal financial situation or goals into account. Westpac accepts no responsibility for the availability or content of any third party websites to which this page may link.